Wesleyan College Admissions

SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More

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Updated October 03, 2019

Wesleyan College Description:

Wesleyan College comes across its motto, "First for Women," honestly. In 1836, Wesleyan became the first college chartered to grant degrees to women (Mount Holyoke was chartered the same year). The college also has the oldest alumnae association in the country, and it is the home to the first sororities (today the school no longer has sororities). The 200-acre campus located in Macon, Georgia, features Georgian-style brick architecture. The college has an impressive 9 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of about 20. In 2010, the college ranked 3rd among Princeton Review's best value colleges.

Admissions Data (2016):

Enrollment (2016):

  • Total Enrollment: 676 (630 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 2% Male / 98% Female
  • 78% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $21,750
  • Books: $ - (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $9,290
  • Other Expenses: $2,000
  • Total Cost: $33,039

Wesleyan College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 93%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 92%
    • Loans: 59%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $15,699
    • Loans: $8,138

Academic Programs:

  • Most Popular Majors: Advertising, Biology, Business Administration, Psychology

Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 71%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 48%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 58%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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Wesleyan College Mission Statement:

read the complete mission statement at http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/about/missionstatement.cfm

"Founded in 1836 as the first college in the world for women, Wesleyan College offers an education that leads to lifelong intellectual, personal, and professional growth. Our academic community attracts those with a passion for learning and making a difference..."